Get a Grip!: Overcoming Stress and Thriving in the Workplace [Paperback]

Bob Losyk (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 29, 2004

Practical tips and easy exercises for relieving the stress of everyday life
Get a Grip! offers powerful, prescriptive advice for living and thriving in our high-stress times. Integrating techniques that relax the mind, the body, and the spirit, it presents quick and easy ways to make the day less stressful-and get the most out of each and every day. For business owners, office workers, and even those who work at home raising a family, Get a Grip! helps them understand the sources of their stress and deal with it effectively with advice on such topics as: stress-busting exercises, breathing techniques, meditation, visualization, diet, attitude, humor and work/life balance. Though it's impossible to lead a completely stress-free life, Get a Grip! will help everyone-from CEOs to homemakers-deal with the difficulties of daily life.
Bob Losyk (Fort Lauderdale, FL) is a business consultant, trainer, and international speaker whose clients include American Express, Honda, Marriott, Taco Bell, IBM, and Inc. magazine, among others. His articles on management have appeared in such magazines as Futurist, Travel Weekly and Training & Development Journal.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"Get a Grip! offers a healthy dose of practical advice. An absolute necessity for anyone who wants to stay on top, but who is at risk for the big burnout."
—George Dennish, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine University of California, San Diego

"This insightful and helpful book shows you how to take complete control of your emotions and achieve peak performance in every area of your life."
—Brian Tracy, author of Create Your Own Future

Get a Grip! offers a powerful prescription for living and thriving in today's high-stress world. This reader-friendly guide takes a straightforward approach to conquering stress, presenting quick and easy tactics for relaxing and reviving the mind, body, and spirit. Stress expert Bob Losyk gives you the tools to identify the causes of stress in your life and shows you which stress-busting techniques best fit your lifestyle and schedule. Based on a wide range of influences—including nutrition and diet, meditation and breathing techniques, and relaxation exercises—you'll develop your own effective, personalized stress-fighting regimen. This book is for everyone who wants to live a better life—from CEOs to homemakers.

Inside, you'll discover:

• The causes of stress and its impact on organizations and individuals
  
• How to measure your stress and get off the road to job burnout
  
• Exercise, meditation, and stretching techniques for relaxation and stress relief
  
• Tips on healthy nutrition for increased mental and physical well-being
  
• Fresh ideas for fun activities that rejuvenate your spirit and sense of humor
  
• Valuable insight on balancing your life and living it to the fullest
  
• Advice on simplifying and balancing your priorities to get more done under less pressure
  
• And fifty quick ideas for getting a grip on stress—now!

No matter what causes your stress—and no matter how little time and how many commitments you have—Get a Grip! will help you find easy ways to reduce everyday tension and live a happier, healthier life.

About the Author

BOB LOSYK is a business consultant, trainer, and international speaker on the topic of stress management. His clients include such corporations as American Express, IBM, Inc. magazine, Hyatt Hotels, Marriott Corporation, Honda, Subway, Taco Bell, and many more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (October 29, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471659495
• ISBN-13: 978-0471659495
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #435,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars More Recycled Garbage, May 14, 2007

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Dano Maxwell "Dano" (Boston, MA, United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Get a Grip!: Overcoming Stress and Thriving in the Workplace (Paperback)

Another book that recycles the information found in the THOUSANDS of other similar books about the SAME topic.

This guy throws a bunch of "TO DO" things at you, like MAKE TIME TO MEDITATE, MAKE TIME TO EXCERCISE, BREATHE DEEP, DON'T BINGE EAT.

Heck if I could FInd the time to Meditate, and find the time to hit the Health Club after my 2 hour commute home each night, I wouldn't have the stress to begin with.

Once again I heard about the Flight or Fight response...it's getting kinda old now,..how many books are gonna carry that snippet of information.

It was an absolute waste of more than 10 bucks which caused me even more stress.

You can get the same info for free at Helpguide.Org,..but hey,....wadda I Know.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good advice but reads like an infomercial, November 7, 2007

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Matt (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Get a Grip!: Overcoming Stress and Thriving in the Workplace (Paperback)

I really wanted to like this book more. The suggestions are helpful but it just seemed highly "recycled" as another reviewer mentioned. It reads less like a book and more like a motivational speaker giving a 30 minute speech over the course of a day-long seminar (which is surprising for such a short book). I did get some use out of this book, but it was more painstaking than necessary I think.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get a Grip, December 16, 2004

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Robert C. Preziosi "Fanatical Reader" (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Get a Grip!: Overcoming Stress and Thriving in the Workplace (Paperback)

This is a book for everyone who has ever thought for a moment that they were under stress. Reading this book would also help so that you can prevent stress from infringing on your mental, emotional and/or physical health. Bob Losyk has filled his book with loads of useful ideas and tools. You will benefit from his own experiences and lots of other experiences that he discusses in his book. The time taken to read this book is an investment in a more productive and happy person that you will become. You will find your work performance to be more energizing and satisfying. This book is a must read in today's fast-paced, "get it all done no matter what" world that we work in.

Robert C. Preziosi